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The Password Control system plugin enforces password changes upon registered site users. The change can be enforced for the initial (first) connection only, and/or for periodic changing.
Optionally the users can be redirected back to the home page when a password change is enforced.
There is the ability to define 'exempt' users, i.e. users for whom the administrator does not want to enforce password changing.
The password entered by the user is checked against the previous user passwords (number is site defined) to ensure that it is changed and that the user is not reusing a password again, or just pressing the submit buttom without providing a new password.
The latest version permits the specification of password criteria, and also incorporates an optional password generator to create passwords meeting the specified criteria.

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The Password Control system plugin enforces password changes upon registered site users. The change can be enforced for the initial (first) connection only, and/or for periodic changing.
Optionally the users can be redirected back to the home page when a password change is enforced.
There is the ability to define 'exempt' users, i.e. users for whom the administrator does not want to enforce password changing.
The password entered by the user is checked against the previous user passwords (number is site defined) to ensure that it is changed and that the user is not reusing a password again, or just pressing the submit buttom without providing a new password.
The latest version permits the specification of password criteria, and also incorporates an optional password generator to create passwords meeting the specified criteria.

I'm building a site for a senior community where we're pre-registering all of the residents and issuing them a temporary password. We want all of the users to change them to their preferred password, but I've been worried that the default "change password" process in Joomla is too complicated. This little plugin fits perfectly, and makes a nice, simple process automatic. Thank you. No problems in installing. Setting options is straight forward even without documentation, and it seems to work perfectly. My only complaint is that I wish it came with an even simpler password change screen. It defaults to the standard edit profile page, which gives users more choices than I want. A plugin that provided for new password entry and nothing more would be welcome.

IP Mapping

Free |
Analytics |
G S Chapman

2.53

Score:

96

2 reviews

This extension displays IP address locations within Google Map(s). It takes the ideas from a Joomla 1.5 extension Visitors Google Map Lite by
Serdar Gokkus and builds upon the capability in a number of ways. It provides full Joomla 2.5/3/x compatibility and implements a fully functional back end component.
It is possible to store IP addresses against specified 'reasons' and display these upon a Google Map based upon the specified reasons.
The developer uses it to display 'spam' and 'invalid logon' attempts on the site to better understand the source of the 'attacks'.
The components displays the information upon Google Maps accessed through a configurable mapper module on the front end of the site. Multiple instances of the module can be used on the site.
It uses Google Map API V3 and the IP geolocation API of IPInfoDB. In some circumstances the IPInfoDB information is not available
and in these instances it obtains the IP geolocation from Geobytes as a backup.
There are three distinct means of deriving the IP addresses to map:
1. Manual entry of an IP address.
2. Obtain IP addresses from Akeeba Admin Tools Pro Web Application Firewall log.
3. IP addresses of site visitors. Site visitor information can be captured by a 'visitor agent' module and stored within the component database table. These entries are dynamically controlled to ensure that the visitor IP addresses are only stored for the required
time before being removed from the database table.
Features of the component:
1. Google Map API V3 is used so no Google API KEY is required.
2. Clustering of existing markers.
3. Multiple map displays can be presented upon a single web page.
4. Size of maps are configurable.
5. Ability to load IP addresses from Akeeba Admin Tools Pro Web Application Firewall log.
6. Manual entry of IP addresses.
7. Private IP address ranges excluded from the search of the Geolocation sources.
8. Ability to run synchronisation as a cron task.
This extension comprises of a Joomla administrator component and two modules.
comipmapping: This component provides control over the contents of the database tables and permits addition and modification of entries.
modipmappingmapper: This module is responsible for the display of the Google Map(s) in the desired module position(s). It also makes use of the Google Closure compiler.
modipmapping_visitoragent: This module is responsible for the updating visitors information in the component database table.

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Issue Tracker

Free |
Help Desk |
G S Chapman

2.53

Score:

92

10 reviews

Issue Tracker is a support system component, of a type commonly also known as 'Helpdesk' or 'Customer Support Software'. This tool assists webmasters, developers and support staff to organise incoming queries or issues in an efficient manner, helping to provide a swift and efficient response.
Built upon Joomla! it is simple to use, fast, secure and user friendly.
A configurable option enables users of the service offered by the web site will be able anytime to create a new issue ticket so that they can report a complaint, request, suggestion, etc.
The service may be restricted to registered users only or made available to unregistered users as well. This issue ticket will be attended and replied by the web supporters (operators or administrators).
An issue ticket behaves much like a forum thread of messages, except for the fact that every issue ticket can be made private and only visible to the
user/customer who created it and the operators and authorized staff of the web.
Features:
Issue Tracker can, if enabled, send e-mail updates to the raiser when updates are made to the issue by support. Uses site defined html email templates.
It has the ability to support language translations (English supplied).
Supplied demo data can be installed/removed to enable site testing.
Login and authorization integrated with Joomla! users table.
Non-registered users can open support issues (configuration option) which are managed from the administrator interface or the front end of the site.
Ability (if configured) for registered users to later add additional information to their issues.
Recognises non-registered users detail for guest raised issues.
Integrated with Joomla mail function for communications with support representatives and users.
Can assign default support representative to projects issues.
Flexible security structured with different permission levels for both customers and support staff. ACL implemented.
Full checkin/checkout record locking for additional security.
Ability to switch on/off displayable form fields.
Ability to raise/update issues from emails.
Advanced audit features.
Custom Fields.
Simple but powerful.

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Macrotone JAudit

Free |
Site Security |
G S Chapman

2.53

Score:

0

0 reviews

Macrotone Joomla Audit is a support system component, that provides details of changes made upon the underlying database tables.
This tool creates 'change history' / 'audit' records upon selected table field changes, chosen by the Joomla administrator. It does not make any changes to the Joomla core code since all changes are 'captured' by underlying database triggers upon the tables. The component both creates and removes the triggers upon the component settings.
The current version runs only upon MySQL databases and required that the Joomla connection user has the 'TRIGGER' privilege granted within the MySQL database.
NOTE: Not all hosting providers grant their clients this particular privilege, in which situation the component will give a message upon installation and the installation will fail.
Uninstalling the component will remove all trace of the component as well as removing the database triggers created by the component.
Features:
No core Joomla core modifications required.
Independant of any other installed component.
Captured change data is language independant.
Back end access only. No front end connectivity.
Leverages the strength of the underlying MySQL database features.
Monitors INSERT, UPDATE and DELETE data changes.
Simple but powerful.